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5 News at Lunchtime
Monday 19 October 2026 · 12:45 BST · 5m · 8 stories · 15 annotated moments · 2 of 5 min on news stories (47%)
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French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis meeting with his government today after widespread rioting over the weekend. The protests began over the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools; more than 2,400 people were arrested and many buildings were looted or set on fire. The Children's Commissioner said services for children in England were in a state of emergency, with Dame Rachel de Souza citing extreme and unfair inequality; Middlesbrough, Hounslow and Bradford were named as the hardest places for children to grow up in England, while Surrey, Richmond upon Thames, Cheshire and Chester were among the least challenging. Up to 20 maternity units in England may need to shut down as rising caesarean section rates put pressure on smaller hospitals, with C-sections accounting for about 45% of births and staff shortages adding to the strain.
Two men and two women were arrested after a police officer was shot in the foot in Nottingham City Centre on Sunday morning; the officer was in a stable condition in hospital after approaching two people in Angel Row. The rape and sexual assault trial of comedian and actor Russell Brand continued, with a third woman giving evidence and telling the court he was grinning like a clown after he assaulted her in a London bar; the alleged offences involve six women over a ten-year period, and the 51-year-old denies all charges. Political activist Tommy Robinson arrived at court ahead of his trial for the alleged harassment of two journalists; the 43-year-old founder of the English Defence League entered not guilty pleas in July last year.
Passengers who play loud music on buses in England could be fined up to £100 under a proposed crackdown welcomed by campaigners, though some questioned how it could be enforced. US supermodel Cindy Crawford paid tribute to her son, who died a month ago; she and her husband Rande Gerber said they were beyond heartbroken to lose their sweet, beautiful son Presley, who was 27 when he died at a rehab facility, with the cause not disclosed.
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Claim Children's Commissioner calls childhood inequality a national emergency
The Children's Commissioner for England described the situation for children's services as a national emergency and blamed a postcode lottery.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 0:24-0:34
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- 1:10 Story begins Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre
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Claim Police officer shot in Nottingham city centre
The wounded officer was in a stable condition in hospital.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:14-1:24
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
The allegations against Russell Brand involve six women over a ten-year period.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:24-1:34
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
The allegations against Russell Brand involve six women over a ten-year period.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:24-1:34
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
The allegations against Russell Brand involve six women over a ten-year period.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:24-1:34
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
A complainant alleged Brand pulled her into a Soho bar toilet, pushed her head down, and orally raped her.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:29-1:40
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
A complainant alleged Brand pulled her into a Soho bar toilet, pushed her head down, and orally raped her.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:29-1:40
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
Russell Brand, aged 51, denies all charges.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:34-1:45
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
Russell Brand, aged 51, denies all charges.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:34-1:45
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Claim Third woman tells Russell Brand trial she was raped in Soho bar toilet
Brand faces three counts of rape, three of sexual assault, and one of indecent assault.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:34-1:45
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Claim Tommy Robinson trial over alleged journalist harassment
Tommy Robinson attended court ahead of his trial on charges of alleged harassment of two journalists.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:40-1:49
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Claim Tommy Robinson trial over alleged journalist harassment
Tommy Robinson attended court ahead of his trial on charges of alleged harassment of two journalists.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:40-1:49
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Claim Bus and train anti-social behaviour fines face enforcement doubts
Transport officers and police can issue £100 fines on buses under new local authority powers.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:49-2:02
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Claim Bus and train anti-social behaviour fines face enforcement doubts
Transport officers and police can issue £100 fines on buses under new local authority powers.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:49-2:02
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Claim Bus and train anti-social behaviour fines face enforcement doubts
Transport officers and police can issue £100 fines on buses under new local authority powers.
Channel 5, 5 News at Lunchtime, 19 October 2026, 1:49-2:02
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